{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4b7d3f2f4734ca09ab4a550f","clusterId":"c_c63c51c9028f1a0efbc704c2","slug":"vtuber-amanofu-stella-goes-independent-after-sound-house-contract-expires","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"VTuber Amanofu Stella Goes Independent After Sound House Contract Expires","summary":"Amanofu Stella, a VTuber endorsed by Sound House since April 2023, ended her contract with the company on July 15, 2026, and officially graduated. She is now entering a hiatus period before resuming streaming and social media activity as an independent VTuber. She has expressed positivity about the transition on social media.","whyItMatters":"The departure marks another VTuber leaving a corporate umbrella to operate independently, a pattern that redefines how talent manages its career and audience relations.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eAmanofu Stella\u0026#39;s contract with Sound House expired on July 15, 2026, and she officially graduated that day. The company confirmed the contract\u0026#39;s end in a notice posted on July 14. As of July 16, she is on a hiatus that will last until she completes preparations for independent operation. She plans to resume streaming and reactivate her social media accounts on her own terms.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmanofu debuted as a Sound House-endorsed VTuber on April 20, 2023, focusing on cover songs as a virtual singer. She also streamed on Twitch, including participation in the GTA5-based roleplay server project \u0026#39;Stogura\u0026#39; under the alias Typhoon Suteyama. She has indicated on social media that she looks forward to the independent phase.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Amanofu Stella is leaving Sound House and going independent. Her contract expired July 15; she graduates today and enters a hiatus before resuming solo streaming.","twitterPost":"Amanofu Stella's contract with Sound House expired July 15. She graduated that day, now on hiatus, then will resume as an independent VTuber. She has voiced positivity about the move.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"VTuber Amanofu Stella has graduated from Sound House and will continue as an independent creator after a hiatus. She debuted under the company in April 2023 and was known for cover songs and Twitch streams.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/148982\",\"title\":\"Amanofu Stella to 'Go Independent' from Sound House, Will Continue as an Independent VTuber\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3792,"outputTokens":1135,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784244702,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T23:25:18.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-16T23:27:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T23:25:18.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_c63c51c9028f1a0efbc704c2","canonicalTitle":"天ノ譜ステラ 楽機器販売会社サウンドハウスから”独立” 今後は個人VTuberとして活動へ","representativeArticleId":"a_ebcecb92845aefb2998c4779","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-16T04:53:32.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-16T04:53:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T23:27:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/148982","title":"天ノ譜ステラ 楽機器販売会社サウンドハウスから”独立” 今後は個人VTuberとして活動へ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}